Briefing: Students with lower self-control tend to procrastinate with short-form video, study finds

Summary

• Study conducted by the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications.
• Findings suggest lower self-control leads to increased procrastination.
• Focus on popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Key Facts

Fact	Value
Research Institution	William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications
Publication Date	March 9, 2026

Sources

• Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2026-03-students-tend-procrastinate-short-video.html